Nicaragua vs Southern Africa: Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate

Nicaragua
542.03 % change on previous year
in 2023
Southern Africa
85.83 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
5th
Southern Africa rank
3rd

Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 542.03 % change on previous year against 85.83 % change on previous year in Southern Africa, a difference of 456.2 % change on previous year.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 6.3 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 5th and Southern Africa ranks 3rd of 177 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Southern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -1.83 % change on previous year 54.6 % change on previous year 56.43 % change on previous year Southern Africa
2000s 61.81 % change on previous year -7.19 % change on previous year 69 % change on previous year Nicaragua
2010s 55.36 % change on previous year 5.91 % change on previous year 49.45 % change on previous year Nicaragua
2020s 126.45 % change on previous year 5.64 % change on previous year 120.81 % change on previous year Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna — burned area, annual growth rate, Nicaragua or Southern Africa?
Nicaragua, at 542.03 % change on previous year against 85.83 % change on previous year in Southern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in savanna — burned area, annual growth rate between Nicaragua and Southern Africa?
456.2 % change on previous year, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Southern Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Southern Africa rank globally for savanna — burned area, annual growth rate?
Nicaragua ranks 5th and Southern Africa ranks 3rd of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 5,628 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.